JMI Capital Report Slowly, Then All at Once By Will Patrick – December 29, 2011 TALLAHASSEE – “Slowly, then all at once,” is how Ernest Hemingway explains bankruptcy in his classic novel The Sun Also Rises. These were also the words Rep. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, used to describe what could happen toFlorida’s municipal pension …
29Dec2011 – Capital Report: “Slowly, Then All at Once”
Posted 12/29/2011January 2012 – Policy Brief – “Pension Reform in Florida: Unfinished Business”
Posted 12/07/2011By Stuart Buck JMI Adjunct Scholar University of Arkansas Distinguised Doctoral Fellow While the legislative reforms of early 2011 made improvements in the Florida Retirement System, further work is needed to keep Florida on the right track and avoid the financial disasters experienced by other states. Five recommendations for further reform include: Make the defined …
2011–Sept20 Government Pension Reform Poll (Florida): Questionnaire & Results 
Posted 09/20/2011
In partnership with the Manhattan Institute, The James Madison Institute distributed national and Florida-specific polling data regarding voters’ opinions about public sector salaries and benefits, and reform of such benefits. “It is clear to all that our nation and our state are facing potentially long-term fiscal crises. Voters are demanding that elected officials address the …
Is Uncle Sam a Deadbeat Dad?
Posted 06/22/2011Leave a comment
By Robert F. Sanchez, JMI Policy Director June 19 was Father’s Day, so it would be especially appropriate–but highly unlikely–for our nation’s leaders to reflect on a classic bit of fatherly wisdom. It was dished out in Act I of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. That’s where Polonius gave the following advice to his son, Laertes, before …
Resource Link: Floridians for Sustainable Pensions
Posted 06/01/2011Floridians for Sustainable Pensions (FSP) is a group of citizens, civic and business organizations concerned with Florida’s unsustainable government sector pension plans. FSP exists to ensure that Floridians have an organized voice to encourage immediate reform of government pensions.
2011–Apr6 Blog: WCTV6-CBS Editorial – McClure on Children & Pension Reform
Posted 04/07/2011JMI President McClure’s blog “Lawmakers Should Show Their Commitment to Children by Adopting Pension Reform” posted on the WCTV6-CBS Editorial Blog.
Why Legislators Can’t Ignore Pension Predicaments
Posted 03/16/20111 comment
By Dr. J. Robert McClure, President and CEO of The James Madison Institute Originally Posted on WCTV6-CBS Editorial Blog on March 15, 2011 Until recently, Florida’s legislators have had little reason to notice the serious pension problems confronting several of Florida’s major cities. After all, the Florida Retirement System (FRS), which covers employees of the …
Shhh! Municipal Pension Secrets
Posted 03/15/2011Leave a comment
By Robert F. Sanchez, JMI Policy Director A recent JMI study by Dr. Randall Holcombe focused a spotlight on a grave problem facing some of Florida’s largest cities: They’re stuck with costly pension obligations that they simply can’t afford – even if they continue the long-term trend of paring services and providing their residents with …
Rights, Unions, and Moving the Cheese
Posted 03/11/2011Leave a comment
By Eric Criss, JMI Member and Guest Blogger, Chairman of The Policy Council, & Doctoral Student in History at Florida State University Filmmaker Michael Moore descended upon Wisconsin this week with a proclamation that neither the federal government nor the state government is “broke.” This in spite of a national debt that has increased by …
Public Pension Reform Talking Points
Posted 03/08/2011
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